English 102Fall 2011By: Andrea Hewes

Reflection Over the course of the semester there are many things that I learned. The

things that I learned, I know, will help me with

my papers and my assignments for the rest

of my college experience. I also gained more

confidence in myself and my writing style.

Summary vs Analysis

Summary vs Analysis Summary Analysis

Summary:  A brief paragraph describing and informing three or more of the following elements: 

1. Who: those involved 2. What: the event or topic being

covered 3. When: time, period, era, night

or day 4. Where: the location, distance,

place 5. Why: the cause or causes 6. How: the process(es)  Report: An extended summary

that delves deeper into more descriptions and details of the above elements 

This was the most important thing that I learned this semester. I am still not completely comfortable with the

process but I am getting better

Analysis: examines the summary elements described above in order to look for their meaning in the following contexts: 

1. Relationships, trends, patterns 2. Roles of people, places,

objects, situations 3. Consequences or results of

events, decisions and processes 4. Causes and their effects 5. Advantages and

disadvantages/ gains and losses 6. Strengths and weaknesses 

Poem AnalysisPhotograph of September 11th

By: Wislawa Szymborska

This was the second poem that I analyzed this semester. I

learned that I enjoyed analyzing poetry and I am not

bad at it.

This was the first poem that I analyzed this semester. It was a

good experience and I enjoyed the assignment

Lady LazarethBy: Sylvia Plath

Commas & MLA Citation

I have never been very good at comma placement. This semester has made me a

little more comfortable with comma usage in my papers.

It is always important to cite correctly. This is something

that I have become more confident in after this

semester.

Revising a College Essay

I always had that feeling of dread when I thought about revising a paper. This semester was a good

experience when it came to revision. I learned that it can be easy when taking in all comments and

suggestions.

Critical Response

The next analysis was done on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. It was frustrating but a good learning experience

The last paper was my choice and I chose Jane Austen’s

Northanger Abbey. This was the hardest paper for me but I

was happy with the end result.

Monsters

It was a surprise to me that something that you see in horror movies can have a more profound meaning. It

is hard to know what that meaning is until you analyze what the author is trying to say.

Annotated Bibliographyo A bibliography is a list of

sources (books, journals, websites, periodicals, etc.) one

has used for researching a topic. Bibliographies are sometimes called "references" or "works cited" depending on the style

format you are using. A bibliography usually just includes the bibliographic information (i.e., the author, title, publisher, etc.).

o An annotation is a summary and/or evaluation.

o Therefore, an annotated bibliography includes a

summary and/or evaluation of each of the sources.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/01/

It is always fun to learn something new, and writing an annotated bibliography

was one for me this semester.

Blogging

Blogging this semester made this class a little more

exciting. It also made me feel like I was apart of the

class.

A blog (a blend of the term web log)[1] is a type of website or

part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually

maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other

material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly

displayed in reverse-chronological order. Blog can

also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a

blog. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog

Work Citedo Reflection Image: http://www.funzug.com/index.php/nature/awesome-reflection-lake-photos.htmlo Aliens: http://www.newanimal.org/aliens.htmo Analysis Image: http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowldc/from-the-editorial-nitpick-dept_b19497o Annotated Bibliography: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/01/o Annotated Bibliography Image:

http://edithdelgado.pbworks.com/w/page/36348036/Start%20of%20Annotated%20Bibliographyo Blogging: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blogo Blogging Image: http://www.maheshkukreja.com/blogging-the-inexpensive-way-to-do-a-loto Cannibals: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannibalismo Comma Image: http://crosswaterfarm.com/commas/2ic.htmlo Cyborgs: http://davengwrites.com/o Jane Austen Image:

http://klikupdate.com/2011/11/jane-austen-crime-novelist-died-of-%E2%80%98arsenic-poisoning%E2%80%99.html

o Lady Lazareth Image: http://novelnovice.com/2010/04/16/decorate-youo Mary Shelley Image: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Frankenstein-Norton-Critical-Editions-Shelley/dp/0393964582o Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Image:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Frankenstein-Norton-Critical-Editions-Shelley/dp/0393964582o MLA Image: http://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/C/bo3750550.htmlo Northanger Abbey Image: http://booksnwhatnot.blogspot.com/2011/11/northanger-abbey.htmlo Revising Image: http://uwbwritingcenter.wordpress.com/2011/01/18/revision/o Summary Image: http://www.oocities.org/wonderfulkel/samples.htmlo Summary vs. Analysis website: http://comptalk.fiu.edu/analysis_v.htmo September 11th Image: http://www.esquire.com/features/ESQ0903-SEP_FALLINGMANo Vampires:

http://www.vampires.com/vampire-diaries-vs-true-blood-what-your-favorite-vampire-show-says-about-you/o Witches: http://www.students.sbc.edu/howell07/Symbols%20of%20Halloween.htmo Werewolves: http://werewolf.wikia.com/wiki/Werewolf_powerso Zombies: http://zombiator.webs.com/zombiepicswithwords.htm